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goodbadugly

I think J Rob is a good comparison. Hammond, Amani, Gurdak, & Johnson

are great pieces to build a team around for the next several years. Amani does have 2 years to play after this doesn't he? If we can keep the band together and healthy, our starting lineup is going to be as good as any in this league. Hammond probably does benefit from Neo getting a lot of defensive attention, but as good as Hammond is now, he's only going to get better and better as he builds out his frame and gains more experience.
Posted: 01/02/2026 at 10:16 AM ET
(In response to this post by Foxhall Hokie)

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Has VT ever had a player as fast as Hammond? I literally can’t think of one**
vtbball80 • 01/01/26 06:35 PM ET
Bimbo Coles??**
JoseyWales • 01/03/26 11:45 AM ET
Robert Krabbendam**
LonghornHokie • 01/02/26 07:26 PM ET
Sam Foggin would leave RK in his dust !!**
uber hokie • 01/02/26 10:52 PM ET
Are you thinking of
ftsumterhokie • 01/02/26 09:17 PM ET
It’s really fun having a quick guard
Squatro • 01/02/26 06:19 PM ET
Reggie Stepp and Al Young come to mind**
WV Gobbler • 01/02/26 06:15 PM ET
Based on watching......
2hhoop3 • 01/02/26 02:25 PM ET
Thorns and Rankin were pretty quick**
soflahokie • 01/02/26 02:01 PM ET
Wasn't Brian Chase pretty fast?**
HokieBrazil • 01/02/26 10:03 AM ET
Actually he wasn't.
hokietom87 • 01/02/26 01:10 PM ET
Al Young**
NorthBeachHokie • 01/01/26 11:59 PM ET
Al Young was FAST, not as "quick" as Hammond.
SmithfieldHokie • 01/02/26 04:21 PM ET
I think Al was drafted by the NY Giants or am I dreaming that?**
WV Gobbler • 01/02/26 06:20 PM ET
yes, he was...remember seeing that. He was super athletic.**
SmithfieldHokie • 01/03/26 10:25 PM ET
Believe that’s correct.
RJHokie • 01/02/26 06:26 PM ET
Al Young was amazing. He brought the ball up court as a complete sprint**
PFHokie • 01/02/26 12:09 PM ET
Hank Thorns...he just wasnt as skilled as Hammond**
GCHokie34 • 01/01/26 11:51 PM ET
You’re giving me PTSD with that pull…**
Bmackattack • 01/02/26 09:55 AM ET
J Robinson **
Foxhall Hokie • 01/01/26 11:42 PM ET
I think J Rob is a good comparison. Hammond, Amani, Gurdak, & Johnson ◄
goodbadugly • 01/02/26 10:16 AM ET
Much stronger too. Ben still young.
40ozDistrict • 01/02/26 01:19 AM ET
Robinson was quick.. but reminds me of Allen in the paint
VermontDDS • 01/01/26 10:47 PM ET
bimbo**
lazarus1 • 01/01/26 10:17 PM ET
No
NC Hoke • 01/01/26 09:05 PM ET
Storm Murphy**
BleedinOandM • 01/01/26 08:27 PM ET
That guy was never acc quality. **
GreenvilleVT • 01/01/26 11:09 PM ET
Storm finally was a decent ACC player by the very end of his career.
Will StewartAdmin • 01/03/26 10:39 AM ET
Yeah I was being sarcastic.
GreenvilleVT • 01/03/26 11:26 AM ET
That wasnt the question**
BleedinOandM • 01/02/26 08:08 AM ET
Some sharp-eyed observers said it years ago.
KCHokie2 • 01/01/26 11:47 PM ET
Nah it’s not even close **
SC_Hokie • 01/01/26 09:26 PM ET
Duh ….Mike Vick!**
TOUGH TURKEY • 01/01/26 07:42 PM ET
I assume this is TIC since this is a basketball board**
vtbball80 • 01/01/26 09:10 PM ET
LOL of course TIC. **
TOUGH TURKEY • 01/02/26 12:13 PM ET
Troy Manns ⚡️**
jagerhokie • 01/01/26 06:52 PM ET
Al Young?**
HokieEngineer • 01/01/26 06:41 PM ET
Correct...**
gobblecreek • 01/01/26 09:10 PM ET
Al was drafted
HOKIEVET • 01/01/26 08:36 PM ET
^^this^^. The Hurryin’’ Hokies. Al Young was a blur. **
millmtnhokie • 01/01/26 07:31 PM ET
Fast? Bimbo. Quick? I dunno.**
Femoyer Hokie • 01/01/26 06:37 PM ET